United Way Activates the Hurricane
Katrina Response Fund
September 1, 2005 - United Way of
America and United Way affiliates local to the affected
areas are working together with disaster response partners
to identify and assess the most serious needs of communities
devastated by Hurricane Katrina. United Way of America
has activated the Hurricane Katrina Response Fund to
help these communities rebuild after this devastating
event.
“When major events like this happen, our caring
community, and communities like ours, want to help victims
of the disaster,” says Sylvia Geisler, President,
Greater Ottawa County United Way. “That is why
United Way of America has activated the Hurricane Katrina
Response Fund, for citizens to make an easy and effective
difference in the lives of those who were affected.
Knowing that people want to help in any way they can,
at this point the best way to help is by making a donation
to the relief efforts.”
To make a donation to United Way’s Hurricane
Katrina Response Fund, make the check out to Hurricane
Relief Fund earmarked Hurricane Katrina and send the
check to Greater Ottawa County United Way at PO Box
1349, Holland, MI 49422. Greater Ottawa County United
Way will forward all donations to United Way of America.
Or you may donate online at www.gouwvc.org and click
on the “Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund” button.
United Way officials said that United Ways in and near
the projected hurricane path community partners and
local 2-1-1 call centers to respond as quickly as possible
as the first stage of the long-term recovery process.
United Way is committed to helping not only with front-line
disaster relief, but also with the long-term recovery,
those needs that are often not addressed until weeks,
months or years following a disaster.
If you have any questions regarding the Hurricane Katrina
Response Fund, please direct your calls to United Way
at either 616-842-7130 or 616-396-7811.
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